From materials to products - Part 1 - 4PMMPI34

Goal(s)

To enable you to discover and use some of the many features of Solid Edge CAD software.

• 2 sessions (4 hours) are devoted to presenting the basics of the software.

• They are followed by 4 sessions (8h) of application, through a project (group of 3 students) with a final report.

Content(s)

For the 2 sessions presenting the software :
> Session 1 :

• Introduction to the main functions of the software.
• Modelling 3D solids, in ordered mode, from sketches, by extrusion, by revolution or by sweep protrusion: tools to help you make sketches and extension steps by adding or cutting material - Dimensional quotations - Additional tools: Hole and Thread, Standard drilling, Rounds and chamfers, duplication of functions using Pattern or Mirror tools,
• Quick overview of drawing step
• Application exercises

> Session 2:

• Assembling previously modelled solids
• Presentation of assembly methods: Relationship to be defined between the assembled parts - assembly features : cross-sections - Relative movements by drag component - Animation using linear and/or rotational motors.
• Making films of the previous animations.
• Application exercises

The group project consists of the Modelling with Solid Edge of a Tensile grip :

• Creating the various parts from dimensioned perspectives or from ‘parasolid’ format models.
• Assembling the various components, respecting their relative degrees of freedom.
• Animation of the tensile grip (clamping or opening).
• Creating one or more films illustrating these movements.

Contents of expected file:

• the various components modelled
• the sub-assembly files
• the complete assembly file, which will also show animations of relative movements.
• one or more films of these animations.
• a commentary on the management of the project within the team.